Coronavirus Claims Life of Former Councilwoman Viola Richardson

By TAPINTO JERSEY CITY STAFF

April 11, 2020 at 6:36 AM

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By TAPINTO JERSEY CITY STAFF

April 11, 2020 at 6:36 AM

JERSEY CITY, NJ - Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop announced the death of former Councilwoman Viola Richardson Friday. “These times are hard,” Fulop said in a tweet. “We are so sad to share the passing of former Councilwoman Viola Richardson.”

Fulop served on the city council with Richardson for eight years and described her as “a fighter” and “public servant.”

“She was a champion for her ward and a champion for Jersey City. RIP Viola.”

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A retired police officer, including serving as the first female president of the Inter-Departmental Minority Police Action Council in Jersey City, Richardson held a seat on the city council from 2001 to 2013.

A staunch ally of former Mayor Glenn Cunningham before his untimely death in 2004, Richardson has been credited with launching several key projects in the Lafayette section of the city. She was seen as a staunch ally of Glenn Cunningham, who served as mayor of Jersey City before his untimely death in 2004.

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez said he was saddened to learm of Richard's death. "She was an impassioned and principled fighter for what she believed in," he said, adding that he will "always appreciate her long service and vigorous advocacy for the African American community."

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